Give me your support and I'll make sure that Washington knows that the Central Valley intends to be the shining example of what can be accomplished all across this great nation of ours! That we can diversify the economy while conserving the environment; stand for social justice and most importantly do it in a bipartisan way that benefits all!

Over 100 years ago my family fled violent war in Mexico to settle here in Fresno, CA. We’ve come a long way since then.

We are farmworkers, small business owners, veterans, education pioneers, civil servants, church goers, doctors, employers, construction workers and agri-business managers. We are hunters, hikers, fishermen, golfers, water polo players, Bulldog sports fans, great cooks...and pretty good eaters, too. Above all, we have come to represent the best of the Valley: Compassionate, hard-working individuals and families looking for the slice of the American Dream in the nation’s greatest heartland.

My Story

I am a proud product of Clovis Schools, graduating from Clovis West and attending the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. I immediately returned to the Central Valley for work, starting a career in private business that would see me grow bottom-lines, manage employees and teams, deal with regulatory agencies and plan budgets for over a decade. From small mom-and-pop stores to large, multi-national corporations, I’ve seen quite a bit of the private sector. My edge has always been relating to people, be they employees, clients, or customers. I measured my greatest successes not by the title I received, but instead, the growth and achievements I was able to help my employees realize. That’s why I’m running for Congress in CA-22.

Give me your support and I'll make sure that Washington knows that the Central Valley intends to be the shining example of what can be accomplished all across this great nation of ours! We can diversify the economy while conserving the environment; stand for social justice; and most importantly, do it in a bipartisan way that benefits all!

what I STAND FOR...

economy

We must grow and invest in good, stable jobs, green energy, and technology.

Taxes: Taxes for the middle class and small businesses must be cut, and wealthy corporations need to pay their fair share.

Jobs: We need to focus on underemployment, not just unemployment. We also need to ensure that workers, both organized and non-organized, have a seat at the table in business jobs and promote fair working conditions across the board.

Income: We must close the income gap by reducing taxes for the middle class and small businesses.

healthcare

We must make a healthy lifestyle affordable, and ensure that everyone has access to healthcare through Medicare for All.

Food: We must fight the existence of food deserts, make healthy foods more affordable for low-income families, and support programs such as WIC and SNAP.

Medicare for All: I fully support Medicare for All and pledge to cosponsor it if elected to Congress. I believe that healthcare is a human right, and will ensure that we maintain access to emergency, preventative, and reproductive healthcare.

Mental Health: We must expand mental health services by guaranteeing healthcare coverage and expanding services to veterans, schools, and the criminal justice system.

VETERANS

We must support our troops as civilian veterans as much as we do in combat. That means properly funding and staffing the VA, improving access and visibility of care, and streamlining their transition.

Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Immigration reform must be comprehensive, compassionate, and provide a path to citizenship for undocumented Americans.

DREAM Act: I fully support the DREAM Act and would cosponsor it if elected to Congress. I also support the reinstatement of DACA.

Skilled Worker Visas: The private sector knows what they need when it comes to workers, and should be able to help dictate how we issue skilled and non-skilled worker visas.

Refugees: We should continue the American Spirit of accepting refugees, while keeping our homeland safe.

ENVIRONMENT

We must both protect and conserve our natural resources and fight for a greener economy to grow our communities and resist climate change.

Fracking: Fracking is destructive and devastating, and must be stopped immediately.

Climate Change: Climate change is real, and it is a humanitarian issue. We must address this global crisis through promotion of green jobs, common sense regulations, and helping businesses go green.

Green Jobs: When we choose to focus on green jobs, our economy and job opportunities grow. California already has over 550,000 advanced energy jobs, and we need to make this a national standard.

Clean Water: We must ensure every community has access to safe, clean drinking water - from Flint, Michigan to California’s Central Valley.

WATER

Water is life for us in the Central Valley.

Work with government leaders in the West as well as Washington to update our water storage and delivery systems for residential, industrial and agricultural use

Conserve our environment while making sure we put human life first

Education

In order for education to be the great equalizer, every student should be equipped with the knowledge they need to thrive in our economy.

Higher education: We need to make sure that a higher education is within reach by eliminating access barriers based on your parents' income, your racial background, gender, or zip code.

College Affordability: California has taken a step in the right direction making 1 year of community college free, but we need to start moving towards fully-funded, tuition-free public colleges and universities.

K12: We need to ensure appropriate teacher-student ratios, support for nursing and mental health, full funding for education, universal Pre-K access, and well-rounded curriculum that includes the arts.

Teachers: As educators and professionals, no one knows more about the classroom than teachers. We must support them and take their lead, since no one else knows education better than they do.

Civil Rights

We must lift up and support marginalized communities, restore trust and representation in our government, and protect affirmative action.

Voting: We should be making it easier for people to vote, not more difficult. Our low voter turnout rates are only made worse by restrictive laws that make voting a challenge.